Able Fisherman Charters

Able Fisherman Charters offers a variety of fishing trips out of Panama City, Florida. Join Captain Steve Paul for some of the best fishing around, whether you’re a novice angler or someone with years of experience in the hobby.

You’ll be fishing from his 45’ Chris Craft offshore sportfisher that runs on twin 475 HP Detroit Diesel engines. The boat features a full range of electronics and safety equipment as well as a private head, an ice box, and a livewell for bait storage.

Able Fisherman Charters offers a selection of fishing techniques for you to choose from when targeting the species of your choice, including light and heavy tackle, and everything you need to troll, bottom fish, spin, and jig your way to your perfect fishing experience.

Capt. Steve specializes in nearshore and offshore fishing, which means you’ll be fishing for the likes of Mahi Mahi, Kingfish, Snapper, Amberjack, and more.

Rods, reels, and terminal tackle all come included in the price of any given trip. All Able Fisherman Charters are fully family and child-friendly, with fishing licenses for everyone on board covered. The only thing left for you to do is pack a pair of polarized sunglasses along with some drinks and snacks if you want, and get ready to make some fishing memories.

This trip allows for ample time to reach some prime offshore fishing grounds. If you love deep sea fishing this is the trip for you. Some of the species found here are Amberjack, big Grouper, Mahi Mahi, and more, as well as the famous Red Snapper.

This trip allows for ample time to reach some prime offshore fishing grounds. If you love deep sea fishing this is the trip for you. Some of the species found here are Amberjack, big Grouper, Mahi Mahi, and more.

If you're itching to try your hand at going after that Red Snapper bite, as well as hooking other species during the high season, this is the trip for you. Capt. Steve will do his best to help you find and catch some delicious fish.

This trip involves a full 8 hours out on the water, giving you time to hit a couple of different locations and target a few different species without feeling rushed. These include Mahi Mahi, Amberjack, Kingfish, Grouper, and Snapper.

Whether it's trolling or bottom fishing, this trip is a great idea if you're looking to fish but can't spend the whole day on the water. Expect to target species like Kingfish, Mahi Mahi, Snapper, and more.

About the Captain

I have been fishing local waters since childhood. I opened my first charter operation in 1984 after working on other local vessels since a teenager. I will personally see to it that every possible effort gets put into making your fishing trip with us as enjoyable as possible. We have the experience necessary to produce fish and memories of a lifetime.

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Targeted Species

Amberjack

Barracuda (Great)

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Grouper (Gag)

Jack Crevalle

King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Redfish

Snapper (Red)

Boat Specs

Chris Craft (Offshore sport fishing) originally built in 1973, and restored in 2014. Powered by 2 475HP Detroit Diesel engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 20 knots.

Length

45 ft

Capacity

6 persons

Types of Fishing

Nearshore Fishing

Offshore Fishing

Reef Fishing

Wreck Fishing

Fishing Techniques

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet

Air Conditioning

GPS

Life Jackets

Fishfinder

Flybridge

Live Bait Well

Outriggers

Ice Box

Toilet

Air Conditioning

GPS

Life Jackets

Fishfinder

Flybridge

Trip Includes

Rods, reels & tackle

Lures

First Mate

Fishing License

Policies

Cancellation

FREE Cancelation

You can cancel or reschedule your booking up to 3 days before the trip. If the captain cannot run the trip due to unsafe weather conditions, your booking can be moved to another date or canceled free of charge.

This was our first fishing trip and Captain Steve and his deckhand Kevin were awesome. We enjoyed our trip and can’t wait to get back to Florida and go again! Captain Steve worked hard getting us to the right fishing holes and Kevin worked hard keeping lines baited and in the water. Thanks for a fun first time!

This was our first fishing trip and Captain Steve and his deckhand Kevin were awesome. We enjoyed our trip and can’t wait to get back to Florida and go again! Captain Steve worked hard getting us to the right fishing holes and Kevin worked hard keeping lines baited and in the water. Thanks for a fun first time!

This was our first fishing trip and Captain Steve and his deckhand Kevin were awesome. We enjoyed our trip and can’t wait...

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Steve Paul (The Captain)

Replied on August 23, 2019

Thank you all for the excellent review. We are very happy that you had a pleasant first time fishing on the Gulf with us. Thanks again

Thank you all for the excellent review. We are very happy that you had a pleasant first time fishing on the Gulf with us. Thanks again

Steve Paul (The Captain)

Replied on August 23, 2019

Thank you all for the excellent review. We are very happy that you had a pleasant first time fishing on the Gulf with us. Thanks again

Captain Steve kept us on fish all day1 It was only slow once and he quickly moved us to a new spot. There were 5 of us and if our lines were in the water we were pulling up fish! Kevin was our crewman and was very quick and super nice to everyone. He gave great tips to make things easier on those of us that were not everyday fisherman. Would absolutely go out with these guys again! We maxed our B liners and brought back 85 lbs of fish!

Captain Steve kept us on fish all day1 It was only slow once and he quickly moved us to a new spot. There were 5 of us and if our lines were in the water we were pulling up fish! Kevin was our crewman and was very quick and super nice to everyone. He gave great tips to make things easier on those of us that were not everyday fisherman. Would absolutely go out with these guys again! We maxed our B liners and brought back 85 lbs of fish!

Captain Steve kept us on fish all day1 It was only slow once and he quickly moved us to a new spot. There were 5 of us and...

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Steve Paul (The Captain)

Replied on April 8, 2019

Thank you Laura for your positive feedback. It was our pleasure having you and your family onboard. We hope to see you again soon.

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Thank you Laura for your positive feedback. It was our pleasure having you and your family onboard. We hope to see you again soon.
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Steve Paul (The Captain)

Replied on April 8, 2019

Thank you Laura for your positive feedback. It was our pleasure having you and your family onboard. We hope to see you again soon.

It was an amazing experience. Everything was set up when we got to the docks and they were very professional. The captiain even called me to warn me that the day we wanted the weather was not going to make the trip fun so he help me move the days around so we could maximize our fishing experience. would definitely go with them again.

It was an amazing experience. Everything was set up when we got to the docks and they were very professional. The captiain even called me to warn me that the day we wanted the weather was not going to make the trip fun so he help me move the days around so we could maximize our fishing experience. would definitely go with them again.

It was an amazing experience. Everything was set up when we got to the docks and they were very professional. The captiain...

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Steve Paul (The Captain)

Replied on May 7, 2019

Spencer, Thank you for your excellent review ! It was definitely a pleasure having you all aboard. We hope to see you again soon.

Spencer, Thank you for your excellent review ! It was definitely a pleasure having you all aboard. We hope to see you again soon.

Steve Paul (The Captain)

Replied on May 7, 2019

Spencer, Thank you for your excellent review ! It was definitely a pleasure having you all aboard. We hope to see you again soon.